The Eagles (10-3) will travel to Chesapeake to face Oscar Smith (13-0) in a VHSL Class 6 state semifinal at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
To reach elusive state title game, Colonial Forge must first tame powerhouse Tigers
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Fire ravages businesses at Fredericksburg’s Eagle Village shopping center
Blaze broke out before 1 p.m. Thursday and initially proved difficult to extinguish.
King George Board Chair recorded conversations with departed fire personnel so ‘no one could change their tune’
Board’s legislative priorities include limiting which meetings are considered open.
House passes legislation to rename Fredericksburg post office
Spanberger-sponsored bill honors Gladys P. Todd, revered school teacher, voting rights advocate and community organizer.
Calzada-Mayronne named new Lafayette Elementary principal
Educator previously served as assistant principal at Colonial Forge High School.
Fredericksburg School Board discusses possibility of adding time to school day in 2025-26
School division also unveils new mission and vision statement.
Route 1 improvements in Fredericksburg to begin next week
Work at two intersections will be complete by June 2026.
Mary Washington Healthcare CEO McDermott to step down
McDermott has served as president and CEO of the health care nonprofit since January 2015.
Two arrested in Fredericksburg armed robbery
Fredericksburg Express Food Mart robbed Sunday evening.
Pedestrian fatally struck by train in downtown Fredericksburg
Rail traffic was shut down while police investigated fatality on tracks.
Last one standing: Eagles rout Patriot to move on to state semifinals; Bears succumb to Falcons
Colonial Forge rolls to the Region 6B championship with a comfortable victory over Patriot; Riverbend falls to Briar Woods.
Fredericksburg-area sites receive state land conservation grants
Governor announced $14.4 million in funding through the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation.
High school football playoff preview: Eagles, Bears seeking regional championships Friday
Colonial Forge will visit Patriot in the Region 6B championship game, while Riverbend hosts Briar Woods for the 5B crown.
‘We’re all one:’ Caroline community encourages Lotus Academy students at Thanksgiving luncheon
Faith leaders, school officials and community members embraced students and staff of alternative school during a Thanksgiving lunch.
Fredericksburg City Council grants FAM $150,000 for design of auction block memorial
The memorial will be designed by Eto Otitigbe, the lead artist behind the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at the University of Virginia.
Milde to introduce vaping bill after previous legislation left law enforcement agencies fuming
Milde’s legislation would impose civil penalties on anyone under 21 who possesses retail tobacco and hemp products.
Learning Lane work in Fredericksburg to continue through January
The emergency project originally was expected to be finished last month.
WATCH: A Thanksgiving Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Meteorologist Sean Sublette tells you what to expect weather-wise on Thanksgiving in the Fredericksburg area.
Virginia housing groups look to 2025 for legislative, funding solutions
The many forms of homelessness is a state crisis, sending organizations to government to find solutions.
Work on Fredericksburg bike path to begin next week
The $2.4 million project will add shared-use path to span of Lafayette Boulevard; also includes improvements to VCR trail.
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